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Nouriel Roubini: We're Headed For A 'Growth Recession,' 400 Banks May Fail (VIDEO) - Huffington Post (blog)

2010-09-03
Kansas City StarNouriel Roubini: We're Headed For A 'Growth Recession,' 400 Banks May Fail (VIDEO)Huffington Post (blog)GDP growth below 1 percent, without hiring and an increase in demand, Roubini said, is essentially a "growth recession." The world economy will not be able ...Experts pessimistic about global economyPhiladelphia InquirerExperts see trouble ahead for developed worldThe Associated PressRoubini Says Greenback, Swiss Franc May Beat Gold in RecessionWall Street Pit (blog)Bloomberg -DailyFinance -Benzingaall 346 news articles »

Recession prompts synagogues to lower high costs of High Holidays - Kansas City Star

2010-09-03
Kansas City StarRecession prompts synagogues to lower high costs of High HolidaysKansas City StarThe recession has prompted more groups to lower or get rid of admission fees, a practice championed by independent minyanim — worship communities — and ...and more »

Recession drives number of career breaks to a record high - The Guardian

2010-09-04
Telegraph.co.ukRecession drives number of career breaks to a record highThe GuardianThe recession is driving more young people than ever to embark on gap years as well as prompting record numbers of working Britons to take sabbaticals and ...Recession drives spike in gap years and sabbaticalsEasier (press release)all 7 news articles »

25 percent of employed were jobless sometime during recession, study says - MLive.com

2010-09-03
Reuters (press release)25 percent of employed were jobless sometime during recession, study saysMLive.comFifty-five percent of the re-employed say they are worse off financially now than before the recession started. More than a third said they have had to make ...Survey of employed finds 25 percent lost a job during recessionWashington PostThose re-employed after recession feel overqualified, less satisfiedPost-BulletinPoll finds "roller coaster ride" for re-employedReuters (press release)Brookings Institution -CNBCall 24 news articles »

Jobs report eases fears of double-dip recession - San Francisco Chronicle

2010-09-03
TestFunda - MBA Test PrepJobs report eases fears of double-dip recessionSan Francisco ChronicleCompanies in the United States added more jobs than expected in August, easing concern the world's largest economy is sliding back into a recession. ...Jobs report reduces fears of double-dip recessionMilwaukee Journal SentinelDouble Dip Recession Fears Fade As Job Growth Exceeds EstimatesTestFunda - MBA Test Prepall 8 news articles »

Recession hurts young workers the most

2010-09-04
Young Californians ages 16 to 24 have been hurt more by the recession than any other age group and likely will feel its negative financial impact for years, the California Budget Project reported today. "The Great Recession has been particularly...

Recession concerns ease on strong US jobs data

2010-09-03
Recession concerns ease on strong US jobs dataRecession concerns ease on strong US jobs data

Recession weary Britons indulge in retail therapy

2010-09-03
In the wake of a deep recession, Britons are indulging in some retail therapy with the click of a mouse button. As spending in malls and stores remains sluggish, the strength of online fashion sales is enticing big-name international retailers to join the rush into cyberspace.

Recession and cuts hit thousands of schoolchildren

2010-09-04
More than 5,000 children face being taught in temporary classrooms this winter as the impact of the recession and the public spending squeeze begins to bite in schools.